Over 200 deaths after Colombia earthquake
At least 224 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
Rescuers in Colombia worked through the night looking for survivors trapped under dozens of collapsed buildings. The death toll is likely to rise, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings. We have the latest, and we speak to people affected.
Authorities in China are warning of a rise in marriage fraud as scammers target single men desperate to find a wife. We speak to our China correspondent.
The number of people killed by Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 2,000.
The cancellation of a flight in Canada after a child refused to wear a seat belt has reignited a debate about the etiquette and safety procedures relating to children travelling on planes. We speak to flight attendants.
Presenter: Luke Jones.
(Photo: A man searches for survivors at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia, August 11, 2026. Credit: Sergio Acero/Reuters)
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